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“I think it does have some effect because you know it can affect you as a player. If there’s a takeover and money comes in then that could be really good or they could buy someone in my position and I could be out.

“I remember Kevin Keegan, he walked out around Easter time because Sir John Hall hadn’t given him the money he wanted. He said ‘that’s it. I’m out’ and he made a stand. I remember that thinking I love Kevin from the off and oh no, not again, there’s instability.

“The players do hear it. They do listen but ultimately when you’re on the training field or the pitch you tend to block it out and you’re just playing for the club.”

The Chronicle understands that four interested parties have signed non-disclosure agreements, and while financier Amanda Staveley hasn’t, it is believed that her interest in buying the club is genuine.